Pocket PCs! I Didn't Know You Could Do That...

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Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2001-10-10
Publisher(s): Sybex
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Summary

Discover All of the Cool Things You Can Do with Your Pocket PC! Pocket PCs! I Didn't Know You Could Do That... provides easy-to-follow instructions and valuable software that will give you scores of amazing tools and clever techniques for getting the most out of your Pocket PC today! Maximize Your Pocket PC! Learn how to use your Pocket PC for everything from checking e-mail to synching applications with your desktop. Pocket PCs! I Didn't Know You Could Do That... offers tips and tricks on increasing productivity and security, using your Pocket PC for travel, connecting to the Internet and data-ready cell phones, and having fun with your Pocket PC. Use Your Pocket PC for Business and Pleasure! Pocket PCs! I Didn't Know You Could Do That... shows you not only how to track your business expenses but also how to expand your Pocket PC into a digital camera or GPS device. Connect to your network, watch video, and play Pocket golf. Don't waste another minute... Turn your Pocket PC into a powerhouse Dream Machine for work and play! Make your Pocket PC an integral part of your life. With this book, you'll learn how to * Browse the Internet * Execute common business applications * Read e-books * Listen to MP3 music files * Use Excel and Word And much, much more!

Author Biography

Erik Sherman is a professional journalist who has appeared in Newsweek, GQ, Computerworld, Home Office Computing, and Computer Shopper. He is the author of two Sybex titles, Home Networking!:IDKYCDT and Home Networking: Visual Jump Start. He also appears on a weekly radio show in the Boston area discussing technology and computing topics.

Table of Contents

Introduction xi
SUPERCHARGE YOUR POCKET PC: TOOLS AND UTILITIES 1(38)
Get Programs off Your Screen at the Tap of a Stylus
2(10)
Have Pocket PC System Performance Statistics at Your Fingertips
12(2)
Customize Your Today Screen
14(7)
Add Powerful Handwriting Recognition
21(4)
Make a Powerful Calculator Available
25(3)
Add a Keyboard to Your Pocket PC
28(1)
Turn Your Pocket PC into a Stopwatch and Add a Full-Screen Monthly Calendar
29(2)
Add Real File Exploration to Your Pocket PC
31(2)
Use Zip-Compatible Archives
33(4)
Add Spell Checking to Your Device
37(2)
PUT FUN IN YOUR POCKET: GAMES THAT GO WHERE YOU DO 39(34)
Swing a Golf Club with ZIOGolf
40(5)
Practice Strategy and Logical Thinking with Pocket Chess
45(3)
Enjoy 3-D Arcade Action with Metalion
48(2)
Challenge Your Mind with Ball's Clues
50(3)
Re-create a Classic PC Game on Your Pocket PC
53(2)
Break Out of the Doldrums with Batty
55(3)
Take a Spin in a Plane No Matter Where You Are
58(3)
Get Twisted with Pocket Rubik
61(3)
Enforce ``An Eye for an Eye'' While Ruling an Ancient Land
64(2)
Play a Compact Video Game
66(3)
Explore the Universe with Space Treker
69(4)
TRAVEL SMART AND LIGHT 73(48)
Turn Your Pocket PC into a Travel Alarm
74(8)
Convert Measures, Temperatures, and Currencies
82(6)
Convert Numbers to Words in Foreign Languages
88(3)
Find the Time Anywhere in the World
91(5)
Find Your Way around Town with a Local Guide
96(10)
Organize Your Traveling with PocketTravel
106(7)
Translate Food Terms to Know What You're Eating
113(2)
Find Your Path through the Twists and Turns of Subways
115(6)
CONNECT YOUR POCKET PC 121(22)
Connect with a 56K Modem
122(7)
Connect with a Cell Phone
129(2)
Connect to an Ethernet LAN
131(4)
Sync without the Pocket PC Cradle
135(5)
Swap Information with Other Handhelds
140(3)
PUT THE INTERNET IN YOUR POCKET 143(20)
Send and Receive E-Mails with the Pocket PC Inbox
144(7)
Use Pocket Internet Explorer to Surf the Web
151(2)
Open Multiple Internet Explorer Sessions
153(2)
Exchange Instant Messages with Others
155(4)
Send Your Voice in Your E-Mails
159(4)
PORTABLE BUSINESS: MANAGING YOUR BUSINESS ACTIVITIES ON YOUR POCKET PC 163(22)
Use Database Files
164(5)
Send a Fax
169(5)
Track Your Mileage
174(2)
Track Your Time
176(4)
Print from Your Pocket PC
180(5)
A POCKETFUL OF SOUND: MUSIC AND WORDS ON YOUR POCKET PC 185(20)
Select Contacts with a Voice Interface
186(6)
Compose Music with Your Pocket PC
192(4)
Change the Look of the Windows Media Player
196(3)
Manage Your Playlists
199(3)
Tune a Musical Instrument
202(3)
A POCKETFUL OF SIGHT: WORDS, VIDEO, AND IMAGES ON YOUR POCKET PC 205(22)
Read PDF Documents on Your Pocket PC
206(4)
Read Any E-Book and Get the News
210(6)
Watch Video on Your Pocket PC
216(3)
View and Organize Images
219(4)
Edit and Create Images on Your Pocket PC
223(4)
POCKET CHANGE: PERSONAL FINANCE 227(24)
Manage Your Personal and Business Finances
228(6)
Track Your Expenses
234(4)
Calculate Your Loans Wherever You Are
238(1)
Manage Your Stock Portfolio
239(5)
Analyze Your Investments
244(7)
SPORTS AND HEALTH ON THE RUN 251(26)
Come Out Swinging with Your Pocket PC
252(5)
Follow Basketball Statistics
257(4)
Calculate Your Health Statistics
261(3)
Manage Your Diet
264(6)
Chart Your Biorhythms
270(2)
Track Your Workouts
272(5)
POCKET PRODUCTIVITY 277(20)
Have Your Today Screen Display Monthly Calendars
278(3)
Create Appointments and Tasks from Your Contacts Program
281(2)
Turn Your Pocket PC into a Reminding Machine
283(3)
Shop Like an Organized Pro
286(5)
Manage Your Lists
291(2)
Keep Your Journal
293(4)
BUTTON THAT POCKET: SECURITY AND KEEPING THINGS SAFE 297(12)
Store Your Information in a Secure Wallet
298(6)
Encrypt Your Files and Folders
304(2)
Add 128-Bit Encryption to Pocket Internet Explorer
306(1)
Password Protect Your Pocket PC
307(2)
Index 309

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